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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,028.75 and 1,529,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,028.75 and 1,529,577 is: 2,330,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,028.75 : 1,529,577 = 1,529,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,028.75/1,529,577 = 1,529,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,028.75x = 1,529,577 × 1,529,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,028.75x = 2,339,605,798,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,605,798,929/1,004,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,217.93

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